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Oracle VTS 7.0 Software User's Guide for Patch Set 8 and Subsequent Compatible Releases |
Installing or Updating the Software
Determine Installed Software Version
Determine Installed Package Version for Oracle Solaris 11 Updates
Determine Installed Package Version for Oracle Solaris 10 Updates
Obtaining Packages for Installation
Install the Software for Oracle Solaris 11
Install the Software for Oracle Solaris 10 Updates
Upgrade the Software for Oracle Solaris 11
Upgrade the Software for Oracle Solaris 10 Updates
Uninstall the Software for Oracle Solaris 11
Uninstall the Software for Oracle Solaris 10 Updates
Preparing to Start the Software
Starting the Software (Interface)
Starting the Software (No Interface)
Start Memory Sub System Testing
Start Testing in all Stress Levels
Start Testing With Time Information
Starting the Software (CD/DVD)
Start the Software (Bootable CD/DVD)
Configuring the Test Session (GUI)
View the Host Configuration (GUI)
Change Individual Test Options (GUI)
Use the Auto Mode Sequencer (GUI)
Saving a Test Session Configuration for Repeated Use (GUI)
Create and Save a Test Session (GUI)
To Create a Configuration File to Load Sessions From a User Defined Location
Keyboard Commands for Navigation (TTY UI)
Display TTY UI HELP and Release Table
View the Host System Configuration (TTY UI)
Configuring the Test Session (TTY UI)
Change Global Options (TTY UI)
Select Devices to Test (TTY UI)
Change Individual Test Options (TTY UI)
Begin the Test Session (TTY UI)
Stop the Test Session (TTY UI)
Reset the Test Session Results (TTY UI)
Saving a Test Configuration for Repeated Use
Create and Save a Test Session (TTY UI)
Delete a Test Session (TTY UI)
Use the Auto Mode Sequencer (TTY UI)
Configuring the Test Session (CLI)
Display and Set a Test Mode (CLI)
Display and Set Global Options (CLI)
Change Individual Test Options (CLI)
Monitor the Test Session (CLI)
Saving a Test Configuration for Repeated use (CLI)
Create and Save a Test Session (CLI)
Use the Auto Mode Sequencer (CLI)
Using the Oracle VTS 7.0 PS16 Bootable Image Built on Oracle Solaris 11 Update Release
Using the Oracle VTS 7.0 PS13 or Older Bootable Image Built on Oracle Solaris 10 and Update Release
Use the Service Processor to Boot From the VTS Image
Expected Behavior in Different Use Cases
Exiting the Auto Mode Sequencer
Create a Configuration File for the Unsafe Option
Disk Test Options (Configuration File)
Disable the Solaris Screen Saver
Check Presence of ast Driver on T4 System
Host Bus Adapter Test Options Through Configuration File
Live-Network Port Testing Settings
Io_Interconnect Test Options Through Configuration File
Memory Test Swap Space Requirements
Memory Test Options Through Configuration File
Live-Network Port Testing Settings
Removable Disk Test Options Through Configuration File
Supported Configuration Parameters
VTS Harness Configuration File Parameters
Disk Test Configuration File Parameters
Removable Disk Test Configuration File Parameters
Host Bus Adapter Test Configuration File Parameters
Io_Interconnect Test Configuration File Parameters
Memory Test Configuration File Parameters
Network Test Configuration File Parameters
25-Pin Port A-to-A Port B-to-B Plug
9-Pin to 9-Pin Port-to-Port Cable
TPE Cable for Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet
9-Pin Male DB-9 External Connector
Before you start the software, consider the following runtime issues:
System load: Before you run the software on your system, consider the added system activity created by the software and its effect on users. Depending on the mode you select, testing can add a significant load to your system, or it can be quite minimal.
Other applications: Some tests stress the system resources (such as virtual memory) to the point that other applications might not run.
System functionality: The software is a diagnostic tool. It runs only when your system is fully booted to run level 3 (multiuser level). The software will not run from single-user (maintenance mode) nor from run level 0 (monitor mode).
Superuser access: For security reasons, you must be a superuser to run the software.
Graphics tests: When running tests on frame buffers, do not run any other application or screen saver program that uses the frame buffer. Frame buffer graphic tests print test patterns on the display. This situation temporarily prevents you from working in your window environment.
Swap space: The amount of swap space required for testing varies widely with individual hardware and software configurations. If an adequate amount of swap space is not available on your system, the status column on the graphical user interface displays the message “waiting for swap space”.
Processor sets: The software is not supported on systems where processor sets have been created. The Oracle Solaris OS enables the creation and management of processor set, which allows the users to bind processes to a group of processors, rather than just a single processor [prset (1M)]. In the presence of processor sets, the tests can have undeterministic behavior.
Zones: The software is supported only in the Oracle Solaris global zone environment. It is not supported in local zones. The zones facility in the Oracle Solaris OS provides an isolated environment for running applications [zones(5)]. If the software is started on a local zone, it will abort with an appropriate message.
Systems in a clustered configuration: When systems are configured in a cluster, do not run Oracle VTS, as system resources for testing needs might be exhausted. This could impact the ability of a system node in the cluster to respond to heartbeat communication from the other node. If you want to test the hardware for systems in a cluster, take the systems out of the cluster mode and then test them.